Veterans Memorial Hospital

Posted: February 13, 2020 at 1:39 PM in Allamakee County Community Needs
There are two jobs available at this station: Greeter: Duties include greet patients and visitors at front desk of hospital, compile mailings or other various desk duties, walk flowers and cards to patient rooms. Where: Waukon When: Training will be provided and volunteers will be scheduled through the VMH staff. Shifts are 8 am-noon and … [Read More]

Main Street Lansing

Posted: February 13, 2020 at 1:33 PM in Allamakee County Clerical, Office Work, Data Entry Community Needs Volunteer from Home
This volunteer will act as the treasurer for the Main Street Lansing program . Duties include: Attend monthly Board meeting, usually the 4th Tuesday, for approximately 1 to 1.5 hours; the candidate would present a report detailing all income and expenditures. All other work could be performed from home or a location of the candidate’s … [Read More]

Allamakee County Extension

Posted: September 5, 2019 at 8:09 AM in Allamakee County Community Needs
Tax Aide: Volunteers will assist low to mid income and elderly tax clients file their tax returns. The services will be offered in Allamakee County. Volunteers will attend VITA training and/or engage in other training leading up to the successful passing of the on-line IRS test to become a certified tax counselor with the VITA … [Read More]

Northeast Iowa Community Action

Posted: August 22, 2019 at 1:50 PM in Allamakee County Clerical, Office Work, Data Entry Community Needs Food Programs & Meal Deliveries Howard County Winneshiek County
There are several opportunities available at this station: Christmas Program: Volunteer will assist with disbursing gifts to families who meet qualifications for Christmas giving program. Heating Assistance: The volunteer will assist applicants who are filling out applications for energy assistance. This may include checking to make sure that the client has all required paperwork before … [Read More]

Mentoring – Helping Services for Northeast Iowa

Posted: August 22, 2019 at 1:04 PM in Allamakee County Howard County Winneshiek County Youth Services, Education, Child Care
Several types of mentoring opportunities are available to help youth who would benefit from spending time with an adult mentor. The youth are ages 5-16 and have been pre-selected as someone who would benefit from this opportunity. 1. Traditional Mentor*: Volunteer will be matched with a child who has similar interests and will meet with … [Read More]

Headstart – Northeast Iowa Community Action

Posted: August 22, 2019 at 12:47 PM in Allamakee County Howard County Winneshiek County Youth Services, Education, Child Care
Nurture children age 3-5 years old in a preschool setting. May include one on one or small group reading, playing games, art projects etc. Training and orientation provided by classroom teacher before beginning classroom activities. Where: Cresco, Decorah, Waukon and Postville When: During the school year (summer programs available at some locations)  

Driftless Half Marathon

Posted: August 20, 2019 at 1:52 PM in Allamakee County Gardening & Outdoor Rec
There are two jobs available: 1. Registration:  hand out assigned materials to the runners, provide instructions for the event, and answer registrant questions. 2. Water Station Attendant: Set up water stations along the race route with the help of the race committee, hand out water and Gatorade to runners, cleaning up after the race

Allamakee Emergency Management

Posted: August 19, 2019 at 3:26 PM in Allamakee County Disaster Services
Volunteers will respond to the request when the Allamakee County Emergency Management Coordinator feels he has a situation where large groups of spontaneous volunteers are needed to respond. Volunteers at the Volunteer Reception Center are responsible for one or more of the following tasks:: – ensuring spontaneous volunteers are registered and accounted for. Volunteers would … [Read More]